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Progress continues.

Squat: 215
Bench: 150
Dead: 265

Claiming the 150 in the previous post was premature -- only made 4/4/3 so that should have been 145. Yesterday's 150 was a legit 3x5, so...

Checking in with a minor update/diary entry. As of a couple weeks ago I'd reached the point where adding weight every time just wasn't happening any more, so on the advice of some folks at fito,...

A little late updating for 6/15.

Squat: 185
Bench: 140
Deadlift: 255 (F)

Failed dead on the third rep, which just pissed me right off. Felt like a grip failure so I tried reverse grip, and...

You are.



Freak.

Back in the groove -- easy peasy. Power cleans sure are fun -- I hope I still feel that way about them as the weight goes up.

Squat: 180
Press: 90
Power Clean: 105
Calf Raises: 265 (have to...

Much better, thanks!

All right, first day back in a week. The time wasn't wasted -- I spent a lot of hours with the Starting Strength book and DVD, and was able to clean up a few things that have been holding me back. ...

This. Just do chins. Besides, chins support the bench.



We exist to serve.

I'm really digging intermittent fasting on a 16/8 cycle. I don't know if it's an option for you, but about a week in, I'm feeling really good.

Meanwhile, the pocket of fluid above and to the...

Ah, so you're smarter than you appear. :p



We prefer "survivors." :D

Monday 6/4

Squat: 175
OHP: 105 (F)
P.Clean: 110

I decided I was too lazy to mess with the stack of plates it takes to make 170, so I did 175 instead. Felt good. OHP continues to be a source...

I finally sprung for the ten bucks and got the SS ebook, and learned that I've been doing a lot wrong even though I thought I was doing it right from watching the vids. There are two take-aways from...

Rotator? Stop getting older, it just gets worse.

Friday 6/1

Squat: 165
Bench: 140
Dead: 245

I think I know what was wrong with my squat -- too wide a stance causes the flexors to go to full extension too soon, making it hard to get full...

Wednesday 5/30

Squat: 200 (F)
Press: 100
P. Clean: 105

I think a couple of factors led to failure on the squat. One, my right hip and knee have both been complaining, and I've been telling...

Never felt the need.

This seems like a good place for a consolidated progress post -- should make the trail of bread crumbs easier to follow in the future. Weeks 1-8 are as follows:

Squat: 125 -> 200

Bench: 105...

Excellent! Glad the back is better.

Thanks! Except, out of laziness, I left the 35s from the last warmup set on and just added a ten to each side. Another benefit is that when I'm looking up at the bar I see the smaller plates; ...

Monday workout.

Squats: 200
Bench: 135
Deads: 235

Self: 165

I thought squatting 200 would be easier than it was, as it's a repeat and I'm on two days of rest. I'll repeat Wednesday and...